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Fling yourself into spring at Greerton

Get ready to rev your engines and immerse yourself in a day of excitement at Greerton Village's Spring Fling Festival on September 21. One of the festival's... Read More

Spice it up at Chilean festival!

The Bay of Plenty's Chilean community is gearing up for its biggest celebration of the year - and everyone's invited to the fiesta! The day that Chileans... Read More

A man in love with butterflies

Norm Twigge has a delightful way of describing butterflies. 'In a lot of cultures, they're considered spiritual beings. So every time you see one, remember... Read More

Anton out to arm-wrestle his world title back

Most people arm-wrestle for fun - but for Pāpāmoa's Anton van der Westhuizen it's a serious business. The professional arm-wrestler is determined to defend... Read More

A fresh and young perspective

Rotary's image as an exclusive club for retirees and older adults is rapidly evolving. Ask 34-year-old Indeevar Duhan - the new president of the Rotary Club... Read More

Support to keep their memories alive

The following days were a blur for Lynene after her son took his own life. This is the story of a couple's experience with Manaaki Tāngata Victim Support... Read More

Three barbers go skydiving for charity at 12,000ft

The Barber Shack aims to raise $4500 for the Graeme Dingle Foundation 2024 Drop For Youth Western Bay of Plenty to support child and youth development. If... Read More

Performing arts take centre stage

For the second year in a row, Pāpāmoa's Got Talent saw students take to the stage to sing, dance, drum and more. Pāpāmoa College hosted the event on Thursday,... Read More

Veg Babies are born

An initiative designed to inspire people to grow their own greens is gathering public support for its launch in October. Veg Babies is the brainchild of Heidi... Read More

Lessen the financial burden of tertiary education

Tauranga-educated students, who were born in New Zealand, can now apply for a 2025 tertiary scholarship from the Otumoetai Lions' Taiwan Education Trust. The... Read More

Fall in love with tennis!

Every September on Love Tennis Day tennis clubs around the country open their doors and courts to their community. So why not bring the whole family and give... Read More

An orchid obsession!

The enthusiasm that Caleb Lamond has for orchids is contagious. Not for what he describes as the 'big, blousey” cultivated varietals that immediately spring... Read More